Teen Programming: Summer 2026
Teen Acting Conservatory
June 8th – June 18th (No Programming on June 19th)
Showcase: Thursday, June 18th at 5:30pm
Teen Acting Conservatory is for rising high school freshmen through rising seniors looking to receive enhanced training in their craft. Prepare for auditions and future performance opportunities with headshot and resume development, one-on-one coaching through monologues and scene-work, and the exploration of new text and character work. Teen Acting Conservatory will end in a showcase of material rehearsed and sharpened through this 2-week program.
Teen Comedy Intensive
July 20th - July 31st at Mudlark HQ
Showcase: Saturday, August 1st at 4pm at iO Theater
Want to get improv and sketch training from some of the best comedy teachers in the world? Then Teen Comedy Intensive is for you! Teen Comedy Intensive is a collaborative program between iO Theater and Mudlark Theater. Students will work with an iO instructor in an on-site program at Mudlark Theater in Evanston, designed to expand their comedic point of view while strengthening improv and sketch comedy skills. This program culminates in a hilarious showcase at the world-famous iO Theater.
REGISTRATION
Through our registration platform Hi Sawyer you will create an account ONCE and then be able to register for all of our available programs using that account.
Our scholarship policy has not changed and remains unconditional, despite record requests for support. Scholarship options range from 10%- 100% Scholarship, and are applied using a promo code during the registration process. Please refer to THIS PAGE to get the specific Teen Acting Conservatory scholarship codes.
Still, have questions on our scholarship policy and process? Check out our FAQ page or email education@mudlarktheater.org
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Questions about Teen programing?
Email our Education Team at education@mudlarktheater.org for more information!